West Bromwich Albion close in on Steve Clarke

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Clarke has emerged as the favourite to land the West Brom jobNigel French/Empics

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The Scot left Liverpool yesterday where he worked as assistant to DalglishPaul Ellis/AFP/Getty

Mark Cue

Last updated at 2:11PM, June 7 2012

Steve Clarke is set to be appointed as West Bromwich Albion manager by the
weekend.

Clarke, who was the assistant manager under Kenny Dalglish at Liverpool, has
emerged as the favourite to succeed Roy Hodgson after securing his departure
from Anfield yesterday.

The 48-year-old has carved out a reputation as valuable assistant, working
with Ruud Gullit and Jose Mourinho at Chelsea, the late Sir Bobby Robson at
Newcastle United, Gianfranco Zola at West Ham United and, most recently,
under Dalglish.

It is believed he is keen to step up to a manager’s role, although his only
previous experience of the